MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Broadwater County, MT?
In Broadwater County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $221 a week ($957 a month, $11,482 a year)†.
$221
per week · Broadwater County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $258 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $221† | $174† |
| Toddler | $230† | $178† |
| Preschool | $197† | $178† |
| School-age‡ | $197† | $164† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Broadwater County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,482 a year† — that is 14.9% of the county’s median family income of $77,206 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Broadwater County?
Uses Broadwater County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BROADWATER COUNTY
$11,482
per year · $957 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,404 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Broadwater County compares
- Broadwater County$221 /wk†
- Montana median$222 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Broadwater County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gallatin CountyMT | $237 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Lewis and Clark CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Meagher CountyMT | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Broadwater County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Broadwater County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($957 per month, $11,482 per year) at a child care center in Broadwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Broadwater County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,482 a year, or 14.9% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Broadwater County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($753 per month, $9,038 per year) at a family child care home in Broadwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Broadwater County?
- The median price is $230 per week ($997 per month, $11,963 per year) at a child care center in Broadwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Broadwater County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($855 per month, $10,260 per year) at a child care center in Broadwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.